Court of Appeal dismisses bail plea by former police constable
THE Court of Appeal denied bail to dismissed police constable Toni Sweeting – who was deemed a flight risk by a Supreme Court judge – on a two-thirds majority vote.
Concern over late receipt of court transcripts
JUDGES were concerned over the late receipt of transcripts and rulings from the magistrates’ court in the case of a pilot appealing his conviction for a $250,000 cocaine possession case.
Police to consider alternatives to gun use
COMMISSIONER of Police Ellison Greenslade said the Royal Bahamas Police Force is looking at alternative means of detaining “belligerent” suspects.
Juror unwell, trial delayed
TESTIMONY in yesterday’s session of the Marco Archer murder trial was delayed due to a juror feeling unwell.
Man accused of sex with girl, 9, closes case
A JURY will hear closing arguments from counsel in the trial of a man accused of having sexual relations with a nine-year-old girl and taking pictures while in the act.
'Statistics not a true picture of crime'
THE number of people being killed in the Bahamas hugely under-represents the number of people who are actual victims of crime, Dr Duane Sands yesterday.
Third man charged after double shooting death
A THIRD man was arraigned yesterday in connection with the Whit Monday shooting death of two men, which was followed by the attempted murder of three others and a chase and shoot-out with police.
Jury hears of car examination
THE jury in the Marco Archer murder trial heard testimony from a scenes of crime investigator yesterday who examined a car belonging to Kofhe Goodman, the man accused of Marco’s murder.
Lawyer says police faked evidence
THE lawyer representing Kofhe Goodman yesterday accused the police of unlawfully withdrawing Goodman’s blood and “sprinkling it” on his clothing to fabricate evidence.
Dismissed constable denied bail
DISMISSED police constable Toni Sweeting has been denied bail by Court of Appeal judges.
Violent crime up 1% - but overall levels fall
THE number of violent crimes in The Bahamas rose by one per cent against the same period last year, according to police statistics.
Accused of sex with young boys
THE 51-year-old leader of the Christian People’s Movement was charged yesterday with committing sex acts with two boys under the age of 12.
Commissioner: gangs not to blame for recent violence
THE recent spate of violence should be blamed on organised crime, drug trafficking and other profit seeking activities rather than gang warfare, according to the Police Commissioner Ellison Greenslade.
Case close to settlement
YEARS of an ongoing spat between two millionaire brothers could soon come to an end after lawyers representing Rami Weisfisch and Amir Weissfisch said several issues in a settlement have been resolved.
Fresh delay in high-profile murder trial
SEVERAL legal arguments yesterday prevented a high-profile murder retrial from continuing in the Supreme Court.
